Politics Courses

Courses in the Department of Politics are designed around five concentrations: Canadian Politics, Public Policy, Comparative Politics, International Politics and Political Theory. Students also have the opportunity to take cross-listed courses that can count towards your Major or Minor in Politics.

Introductory Courses

Canadian Politics

Comparative Politics

International Politics

Political Theory

Non-Stream Politics Courses

Cross-Listed Courses

 

For the most up to date and authoritative list of courses in each stream, consult the University Calendar. 

Courses offered in 2025-2026

  • POLS1303 LAW/POLITICS & GOVERNMENT (Fall)
  • POLS1403 GLOBAL POLITICS, LAW & CULTURE (Winter)
  • POLS1503 INTRO TO INDIGENOUS POLS (Fall)
  • POLS2003 INTRO TO PUBLIC POLICY (Fall)
  • POLS2023 INTRO TO DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP (Fall)
  • POLS2113 INTRO TO POLITICAL THEORY (Fall and Winter)
  • POLS2223 CANADIAN POLITICS (Fall & Winter)
  • POLS2683 GLOBAL POLITICS (Fall & Winter)
  • POLS2893 COMPARATIVE POLITICS (Fall)
  • POLS3013 THE GENDER OF POLITICS (Fall)
  • POLS3033 RESRCH METHODOLOGY (Fall)
  • POLS3043 HONOUR SEMINAR (Winter)
  • POLS3083 ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL LAW (Fall)
  • POLS3143 CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THEORY (Winter)
  • POLS3163 LAW, RELIGION, MODERN STATE (Fall)
  • POLS3173 MODEL U.N. SIMULATION (Winter)
  • POLS3223 CLIMATE CHANGE POLITICS (Winter)
  • POLS3263 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND THE GLOBAL SOUTH (Winter)
  • POLS3703 ISSUES IN CANADIAN POLITICS (Fall)
  • POLS3993 DIGITAL DEMOCRACY (Winter)
  • POLS4143/5783 APPLIED INTERNATIONAL ETHICS (Winter)
  • POLS4403/5403 CANADIAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (Fall)
  • POLS4643/5043 CRITICAL POLITICAL THEORY (Fall)
  • POLS4803/5803 CANADIAN PUBLIC POLICY (Winter)
  • POLS4893/5893 THEORY & POLITICS OF CITIZENSHIP (Winter)
  • POLS407T/408T HONOURS THESIS (Fall/Winter)
  • SOPT5143 MASTERS COLLOQUIUM (Fall/Winter)
  • SOPT5960 GRADUATE THESIS (Fall)